How to Install Kodi 17.3 FireStick (No PC Required!)

Kodi 17.3 FireStick Install

Updated Sunday September 15, 2019. *** This tutorial was updated today to show you exactly how to install the newest version of Kodi: Kodi 17.3 Krypton. Use this install guide to install Kodi 17.3 FireStick (yes – the new Kodi v17.3) in about 10 mins or less.

Kodi 17.3 Release Date

Kodi 17.3 was released May 25th, 2017. Kodi (v17.3) is the latest version of Kodi, which contains important security fixes that fix an issue that made it possible to hack Kodi 17.0 or 17.1 using malicious subtitle files.

To continue watching streaming & TV Addons with Kodi, you now need to upgrade to Kodi 17.3 from any other (previous) Kodi version (see the directions below). Why is this mandatory to upgrade Kodi? Kodi’s sources are moving to HTTPS (for your information safety). The HTTPS protocol is only supported by Kodi 17.1 and later, future versions (such as Kodi 17.2 and 17.3 +).

Now that Kodi 17.3 Firestick Official is released, Team Kodi conveniently made a short download link for us. This link lets us easily download and Install Kodi 17 FireStick (& Fire TV). To install Kodi 17 Krypton on Fire TV or Fire Stick, simply add the “Downloader” App to your Firestick. Then use Downloader to download the Kodi 17.3 apk file so you can start streaming now!

Kodi 17.3 Security Warning: After the release of Kodi 17.3 FireStick, users in UK and US are reporting receiving DMCA letters. As a Kodi user myself, I protect my streaming data with a secure VPN so I don’t receive DMCA threat letters in the mail. After you install Kodi 17.3 on FireStick, I strongly suggest you do the same and use my coupon code FIRETV25 to take 60% off a 1 Year subscription. Then just use my VPN setup videos & written guides to set up your VPN on all your devices, including Amazon FireStick.

How to Install Kodi 17.3 FireStick

Using your FireStick / Fire TV, go to the Home screen by pressing the Home button on the Fire TV remote.

Enable ADB Debugging on your Fire TV by going to the System / Settings area. Make sure ADB Debugging is Enabled and Apps From Unknown Sources are both enabled, because Kodi requires that both of these are turned on to install.

After these are enabled, return to the Fire TV home screen

Go to Search

Search for “Downloader“

If you haven’t already done so, select the word “Downloader” to search for the Downloader app

In the search results, select “Apps & Games” (for the updated version of Amazon Fire OS)

Don’t forget the last step of the process above!

Why? Because the last step of the Kodi install process sets up TV Addons on your device and protects your streams by using automated encryption. Use my Kodi VPN YouTube video to set this up in just a few minutes on FireStick, Android, iPhone, PC or any other device.

If you see an error when you launch Kodi after the initial install (specifically an error that says “Cannot download OBB“), then try to re-start Kodi until the error no longer appears.

If you happen to have trouble with this install method (which you shouldn’t), try the Alternative method (scroll down). Enjoy the power of Kodi 17.0 Official Release on your Fire Stick / Fire TV! (We also have download links for Kodi 16.1 Jarvis and Kodi Krypton Release Candidate 3 RC3)

Kodi 17.3 FireStick Install Video (YouTube)

The YouTube video below shows you how to install the new Kodi 17.3 on Fire Stick or Fire TV:

Sorry about the audio in the tutorial above – YouTube’s video editor made it sound like crap! I’ll re-do it soon.

Kodi 17 Post-Install Tutorial Video

The video below shows you what to do after you install Kodi 17.3 FireStick. These instructions also work for Amazon Fire TV, Android TV Box, or literally any device with Kodi installed (because Kodi is the same on all operating systems, or “cross-platform”):

Now launch apps2fire on your Android smartphone or tablet. At this point, you need to switch over to your Fire TV stick to get its IP address.

Using your FireStick remote, go to “Settings” from the Fire TV home screen. Then select “System“.

Now, enter the IP address you see on your FireStick screen (under “IP Address:”) into the “Connect” tab of the apps2fire app on your Android phone.

Then select “Connect“

After apps2fire has connected to your FireStick, go to the “Local Apps” tab.

Then scroll down to find “Kodi” in your list of apps installed on your Android smartphone

Now select Kodi from the list

Then press “Install on ______“, where the “____” is the IP address of your FireStick or the name of the device.

Wait a few minutes for apps2fire to install Kodi on FireStick by sideloading (copying from another Android device).

After Kodi finishes installing, go back to the Fire TV home screen

Go to Apps

Select Kodi to launch Kodi!

Key Differences Between Kodi 16 Jarvis and Kodi 17 Krypton

Kodi 17 has a New default skin that’s smoother and easier on the eyes than the Confluence skin from Kodi 17 (though I will still love Confluence forever!)

Improved media playback throughout Kodi in Kodi 17Note: Kodi 17 Krypton is WAY better than Kodi 17 Jarvis, so you should definitely download Kodi 17 Krypton and install that BEAST. Installing Kodi 17 is just like installing Kodi 16 Jarvis.

Kodi download link not working?

If you encounter a Kodi download link not working scenario, it’s likely because you’re using an old Kodi download link address. Make sure to check here for the latest Kodi version, which, as of May 26th 2017 is Kodi 17.3 Krypton! Here’s the Kodi 17.3 download link:

Kodi 17.3 Changes

The changes brought by Kodi 17.3 are centered around a security vulnerability that existed with Kodi subtitle files (.srt files).

Essentially, a malicious person could upload malicious code to the OpenSubtitles.org site – then put .srt files in with a movie that point to the malicious files. So, Kodi 17.3 is a security improvement for you – the Kodi end user.

Kodi 17.3 + Krypton TimeLine of Release Dates

Kodi 17.3 was released May 25th, 2017. Kodi (v17.3) is the latest version of Kodi, which contains important security fixes that fix an issue that made it possible to hack Kodi 17.0 or 17.1 using malicious subtitle files.

Just a few days before Kodi 17.3 was released, Kodi 17.2 was released (May 21st). 17.2 is simply 17.3 without the bug fixes. 17.3 does contain the Kodi subtitle security fix.

Kodi 17.1 adds HTTPS support for Kodi, which makes our streaming more secure! Kodi 17.1 was released April 2nd, 2017.

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